The Salem Hills Skyhawks will head out on the road to take on the Cedar Valley Aviators at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Salem Hills will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Salem Hills scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Wasatch as Salem Hills made off with a 16-8 victory. The result was nothing new for Salem Hills, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Corbin Gull made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Gull has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gull was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Trig Richards looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Mason Ward was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Alex Cloward was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cedar Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-5 to Springville.
Cedar Valley also got a good showing from Holden Rich, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Cedar Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Johnson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brodyn Mortensen, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Salem Hills' win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Cedar Valley, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Salem Hills has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cedar Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Salem Hills took their victory against Cedar Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 14-2. Will Salem Hills repeat their success, or does Cedar Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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